Lincolnshire's Wednesday weather forecastpublished at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2021
Largely dry for much of today but with areas of cloud. The best of any sunshine should occur in the afternoon. Light winds.
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Largely dry for much of today but with areas of cloud. The best of any sunshine should occur in the afternoon. Light winds.
Ryan Loft scores a first-half brace as Scunthorpe move further clear of the League Two relegation zone with victory over Port Vale.
Read MoreBarrow's home league game against Grimsby is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.
Read MoreThere'll be some rain around in Lincolnshire this evening.
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Police have issued 10 Covid fines after reports of drivers racing in the snow and performing stunts in Boston.
Read MoreTens of thousands of jabs have been delivered to staff and residents in all 202 care homes in recent weeks.
Read MoreAll residents and staff at Lincolnshire care homes have now been given their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, it's been confirmed.
Health bosses said on Friday they hoped to meet the target in the next few days and have now officially confirmed they've achieved their goal.
Because of the government decision to delay the second dose from 21 days to 12 weeks, the second round of jabs is likely to be in April or May.
Coronavirus infection rates have started edging up again in Lincoln, Boston and South Kesteven, the latest figures show.
Infection levels in the county are still below the England average, however.
Tony McGinty, assistant director of public health in Lincolnshire, says now is not the time to be complacent.
Quote MessageWhat we haven't seen particularly is that really obvious decline. We're holding our own. There are green shoots of improvement. We need to keep on with the precautions."
Tony McGinty, Assistant director of public health, Lincolnshire
This morning will be dry with increasing hazy sunshine. In the afternoon, spells of rain will push in from the west. Moderate south-westerly winds. Staying cold.
It will be a cold night in Lincolnshire.
Here's the latest forecast:
Grimsby sign Tranmere Rovers striker Stefan Payne until the end of the season.
Read MorePolice are appealing for help to identify these three men seen in CCTV images in connection with a robbery in Grimsby:
It happened at about 21:00 on Thursday 21 January as a man biked along Chantry Lane, according to Humberside Police.
The victim was attacked by three unknown men and suffered a serious injury to his face and head which required hospital treatment.
His injuries are not life-threatening, officers say.
Anyone with information about the incident, or who recognises the men pictured above, is being asked to get in touch with police.
The number of vicars in Lincolnshire could be cut due to financial challenges faced by the Diocese of Lincoln, including the coronavirus pandemic, the acting Bishop of Lincoln has warned.
The Rt Revd Dr David Court, who's also the Bishop of Grimsby, says the church needs to be "creative" in how it approaches the current situation.
The Diocese of Lincoln cannot continue to afford the number of vicars it currently has and the coronavirus pandemic has also hit its finances, he says
Job roles will also be under review, he adds.
Quote MessageLike lots of organisations, we've taken quite a severe hit locally. Collections are down and churches have not been able to hold fetes and fairs over the last year. So that has - and will have - a big impact."
Rt Revd Dr David Court, Acting Bishop of Lincoln
Lincolnshire's top scientist says he wants people to look at the huge rise in the numbers dying since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic started and remember it can be "a killer".
Before the pandemic, around 23 deaths a week would be recorded in December in Lincolnshire.
But Professor Derek Ward, the county's director of public health, says that number has now gone up significantly:
Quote MessageIn that one week last month, we had 301 actual death registrations in Lincolnshire, so I come back to that point: Covid is a killer. Let's make sure we stick with our 'hands, face, space' message."
Professor Derek Ward, Director of public health, Lincolnshire
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Read MoreA police van was among the vehicles involved in several collisions and other incidents caused by snow and ice in south Lincolnshire this weekend.
Motorists are still being warned of hazardous conditions in some parts of the county this morning:
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Snow and ice is causing problems for parts of Lincolnshire.
Several schools have closed in the south of the county, online lessons will still go ahead.
Meanwhile motorists are being warned that roads are still dangerous in some parts following yesterday's bad weather.
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After a frosty and clear start to the day, there will be crisp sunshine. It will stay dry and fine for the rest of the day but with a moderate westerly breeze.
This evening will be chilly, dry and clear. Into the night, it will stay dry but cloud cover will increase from the south-west. Staying breezy.
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Read MoreScunthorpe end a run of three successive League Two defeats with a comprehensive victory over Lincolnshire rivals Grimsby .
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